In doing some research, I came across a study out of Duke University that was conducted with the purpose of trying to identify the qualities that best help us to acheive feelings of calm…comfort…peace of mind. While reading the findings, …Read More

Weight gain and obesity is common among caregivers…part of the fallout from a demanding lifestyle, where people struggle to find the time to care for themselves. We all know that getting our weight under control is important for many reasons. …Read More

Came across yet another study that should serve as a red flag for caregivers to make self-care a priority. Research shows caregivers of those who have Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia are more like to visit the ER or to …Read More

When you care for someone who has Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, caregiving and grieving happen at the same time. A study out of the University of Indianapolis shows that grieving starts during caregiving for caregivers of dementia patients …Read More

When you’re going through a caregiving situation, it’s easy to feel isolated and alone. The truth is, of course you are not alone. More than 50-million people in the US are volunteer family caregivers. Many are going through the same …Read More

Seems that everywhere I go lately I run into someone who has a caregiving story.We were out doing a TV shoot for a show on Health Care Careers that will air in September, and during some down time, Physician Assistant …Read More

About Jennifer Cares

Making Life Easier for Caregivers

Welcome to jennifer cares blog. You take care of kids, spouses, bosses, friends, family, pets, houses, and more. When's the last time you did anything just for you? It's time to take care of yourself. We can help.

Whether you’re one of the 65.7 million traditional volunteer family caregivers out there taking care of a sick or elderly family member, or just a busy person who struggles to find time for you; we will give you inspiration, motivation, and easy strategies to help you care for yourself while you’re taking care of others. We’d like you to think of this blog as a friend you can turn to for support, and a positive boost to your day. Jennifer can help you to lessen the burden of caregiving and show you how to appreciate the journey for the blessing it truly is.

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Jennifer Antkowiak

Jennifer Antkowiak's expertise in the caregiving field is authentic and inspiring. She is a busy mother of five, wife, award-winning TV news anchor and talk show host, author, and speaker. Jennifer knows how long-term illness affects a family. Her mother had post-partum depression and died of a heart attack at age 50. Jennifer feels blessed to have been a caregiver for her mother-in-law who died of cancer, and most recently, for her live-in father-in-law who died of cancer. Her real life experiences fuel her passionate mission to help the world's caregivers.
Through her work, she connects with caregivers to deliver help and hope. You can find out more about the Jennifer Cares mission and join Jennifer's free White Feather Club.